Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 220,333 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1987–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 220,333. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 220,333 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,363, in 1987.
That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 161st out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 35,363 | — |
| 1988 | 38,016 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 40,153 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 41,430 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 45,324 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 48,240 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 51,401 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 57,760 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 60,830 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 105,330 | +73.2% |
| 2004 | 106,313 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 113,966 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 125,000 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 127,685 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 136,109 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 149,283 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 162,581 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 173,914 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 185,152 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 195,475 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 186,328 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 187,363 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 199,140 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 212,468 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 207,835 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 220,333 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,844 | 35,363 | 40,153 | 3 |
| 1990s | 50,831 | 41,430 | 60,830 | 6 |
| 2000s | 123,384 | 105,330 | 149,283 | 7 |
| 2010s | 193,059 | 162,581 | 220,333 | 10 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.71 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7823 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 220,333 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 220,333 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,363 in 1987.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 161st out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release